Smart Communications Inc., a wireless unit of PLDT Inc., announced on Thursday that it had expanded its 5G network to over 2,600 locations across the country, cementing its position as the country’s largest 5G network.
Smart said that its 5G sites had been activated in strategic locations across the country, including in Metro Manila and the provinces of Benguet, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Pampanga, Rizal, Cebu, Iloilo, Aklan, Misamis Oriental, Zamboanga Sibugay, and Davao.
Smart said Ookla recognized it as having the fastest 5G network in the Philippines, citing its report’s internet testing and analytics firm.
Smart claims it has consistently posted the fastest 5G speeds for the first quarter of 2021, with median download speeds of 190 megabits per second (Mbps), “more than double the competition’s speeds for the same period,” according to consumer-initiated tests conducted with Speedtest by Ookla.
“We continue to upgrade and expand our network to provide the best data experience to our customers,” said Mario Tamayo, PLDT-head Smart’s of technology. “New community quarantine measures require them to conduct most of their day-to-day tasks online to stay safe.”